PUBLIC NOTICE – 421

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE POST-CLOSURE PERMIT UNDER THE ALABAMA HAZARDOUS WASTES MANAGEMENT AND MINIMIZATION ACT (AHWMMA) AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

MADISON COUNTY

National Copper and Smelting Company, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama submitted to ADEM an application for renewal of its post-closure permit for the landfill which was used to manage hazardous waste at its facility (EPA I.D. Number ALD 079 109 013) located at 3333 Stanwood Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama. The Department has determined the facility’s renewal application to be complete and has prepared a draft permit in accordance with State regulations.

National Copper and Smelting Company operates a facility that manufactures copper tubing. National Copper and Smelting Company is the owner and operator of the facility. The landfill, which is now closed, contained volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the disposal of spent solvents. The waste is listed as EPA Waste Code F001. The permit for this facility addresses post-closure care and groundwater monitoring for the landfill. In addition, the proposed renewal permit includes provisions that require any other solid waste management units and areas of concern at the facility to be addressed.

Copies of the fact sheet, permit renewal application and draft AHWMMA permit are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.state.al.us/PublicNotice/PublicNotice.htm and at the following locations Monday – Friday (except legal holidays) during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.

Russell A. Kelly, Chief

Permits and Services Division

ADEM

1400 Coliseum Blvd.

[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]

Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059

(334) 271-7714

and

Huntsville Public Library

915 Monroe St.

(Mailing address: PO Box 443, Zip 35804

Huntsville, Alabama 35801

(256) 532-5940

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 45 days following the publication date of this notice. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 45-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing upon receipt of a significant number of technical requests.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the AHWMMA, the Federal Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request. Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.state.al.us), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).

This notice is hereby given this 30th day of July 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

 

 

 

Onis "Trey" Glenn, III

Director